'Coronation Street' actress Kym Marsh has admitted she loves playing feisty Michelle Connor in the ITV1 soap because getting in so many cat fights is ''thoroughly enjoyable''

The actress - who plays feisty Michelle Connor in the ITV1 soap - revealed she relishes being given the opportunity to fight with her female co-stars, as it's a "thoroughly enjoyable" experience.

She told BANG Showbiz: "Having been in many myself, I have to admit that I do love a good old 'Corrie' cat fight. I can assure you they're throughly enjoyable to be in and I imagine they're very enjoyable to watch."

However, while Kym loves the argumentative side of her alter-ego's character, she is just one in a long line of cast members who was only meant to be in the soap for a couple of episodes.

David Neilson - who plays Roy Cropper - explained: "Hayley (Julie Hesmondhalgh) came in as the first in a series of unsuccessful relationships for Roy, but she was so good that the script went in another direction.

"Bill Tarmey (Jack Duckworth) had a two episode contract and stayed for 31 years, and even Kym only had a four episode contract."

Despite transgender Hayley only originally intended to be in the soap for a couple of episodes, she is now one of the most recognisable characters in 'Coronation Street'.

Speaking at the BFI 'Coronation Street' 50th Anniversary panel discussion, David added: "I always get people coming up to me in the morning going, 'Is it really a bloke?'

"You don't know how much they've invested in the show so you can't diss them."